The Power of Perspective - How Shifting Your Perspective Can Transform Your Life
Many of us find ourselves boxed in by our own limited perspectives - unable to see beyond what we know and believe. While change can be hard, it is possible to break free from long-held preconceptions. The power of perspective can be an incredible tool on our awakening journey. By learning to look at situations, people, and life in general from a different viewpoint, you can open up whole new ways of understanding the world around you. In this blog post, we'll explore how embracing a new perspective can open up new possibilities and unleash your greatest potential.
Escaping the Prison of Bias and Expectations
Oftentimes, our perspective on things can be skewed by our own biases and expectations.
A common example is when we look at an event or situation objectively. We might expect a certain outcome because of what we think should happen, but if we take a step back and look at it from another angle, we could realize that things are not as they seem. AND that we are actually in charge of the outcome…
The outcome will depend on our perspective, and mindset, which in turn will drive our choices.
One perfect example that I can share with you
Most of us, who own businesses depend on clients and our products or services to be in demand. In the past, there was a very clear pattern of when I had a perspective of abundance mindset and being in joy in my work, I saw and created more clients. When I felt stuck or just had a bad day, I would only “see” how many clients I didn’t have - which of course didn’t lead to more business.
That might sound like hogwash and honestly, I felt this too at some point. Yet, over many years, I have played with this and measured.
The perspective I chose greatly determined what happened next as measured in contracts signed and people requesting my services.
It also directly amplified my impact as a coach.
Learning to See Beyond Your Own Point of View
So, it's important to take a step back and attempt to remove these distortions so that we can get a clear picture of what is really going on. This is not easy—our natural inclination is always to see things through the narrow lens of our own experience—but it is essential if we want to gain insight into the deeper meaning behind events and behavior. Like photographers using different lenses to get the best image possible, we need to switch up our perspective.
Benefits of Unleashing The Power of Perspective
(Just in case you needed more convincing.)
We can better identify and break through any mental blocks.
We enable ourselves to develop creative solutions to problems that had previously seemed insurmountable.
We are more likely to overcome our fear of failure: if one plan doesn’t work out, there will still be other ways.
With a broader outlook comes a greater sense of personal growth which can lead to improved self-confidence and overall mental well-being.
By opening up to acceptance, understanding, and compassion for ourselves and others, we can connect on a deeper level to the world around us and evolve on our spiritual journey.
This is Your Challenge
Take a few moments to pause and reflect upon how you view a challenging situation based on your expectations and biases. This can be a conflict at work, an argument with your partner, or even something as simple as managing your own finances.
Think of one or two alternate perspectives that might help you better understand the issue at hand.
Ask yourself what underlying beliefs are influencing your outlook and whether these beliefs are true and helpful in this particular case.
Experiment with incorporating a new perspective into your thought and decision process, and observe the results you experience.
The Takeaway: Finding Freedom Through Flexible Thinking
If you want to truly be present and understand how everything fits together in this great big puzzle called life, start by looking at things through fresh eyes. Start by attempting to suspend judgment about any given situation; instead, make a conscious effort to remain curious and open-minded as much as possible throughout your journey.
Once you do this, I promise remarkable things will start to happen!